001. at scnow.com, in "Dr. Robert Richey: Homeopathic Medicine" [2018-03-04; saved 2018-03-05], ABIM board-certified internist Richey writes:
"I was asked to write about the topic of homeopathy. Since I am more of a 'natural' doctor, it seemed fitting [...]";
ah, the claim of 'natural subset medicine subset homeopathy.' A fallacy: that natural has, truly, specificity.
"when my brother Tom [...] was training to be an allopathic physician. An allopathic doctor focuses on counteracting symptoms of a disease or injury to promote healing [...]";
oh, my. Well, "allopathic" was invented by homeopathy founder Hahnemann. And to think that ALL conventional medicine does is 'counteract symptoms' is incorrect. To merely palliate when standard of care can cure would be malpractice.
"I learned about homeopathic medicine at a scientific meeting [...] true homeopathy uses the scientific method [...] just like allopathic medicine, it is not an exact science [...] homeopathic physicians typically treat ailments by prescribing diluted remedies [...] homeopathic medicine is not a standardized practice. There is no formula that every homeopathic physician goes by. The fact it isn’t standardized is the beauty of it. I feel it is more art than science [...]";
well, science says it's not science. So, no, not science. And I've often pointed this out: how can all those homeopathic remedies basically work equally? Of all those THOUSANDS of remedies...unless of course there's something more common amongst all those diluted nothings: placebo, regression to the mean.
"more modern homeopathic ideas relate to the wavelength of the substance, or its energy field. The theory is if it were diluted to almost nothing, the potion would still have the desired effect but also not harm the patient. Energy fields, magnetism, wavelengths and other phenomena are being understood more and more every day [...]";
cue the woo. MDs are not physicists apparently for a reason. And he talks about a presentation he's giving at the location below.
oh, my. Well, "allopathic" was invented by homeopathy founder Hahnemann. And to think that ALL conventional medicine does is 'counteract symptoms' is incorrect. To merely palliate when standard of care can cure would be malpractice.
"I learned about homeopathic medicine at a scientific meeting [...] true homeopathy uses the scientific method [...] just like allopathic medicine, it is not an exact science [...] homeopathic physicians typically treat ailments by prescribing diluted remedies [...] homeopathic medicine is not a standardized practice. There is no formula that every homeopathic physician goes by. The fact it isn’t standardized is the beauty of it. I feel it is more art than science [...]";
well, science says it's not science. So, no, not science. And I've often pointed this out: how can all those homeopathic remedies basically work equally? Of all those THOUSANDS of remedies...unless of course there's something more common amongst all those diluted nothings: placebo, regression to the mean.
"more modern homeopathic ideas relate to the wavelength of the substance, or its energy field. The theory is if it were diluted to almost nothing, the potion would still have the desired effect but also not harm the patient. Energy fields, magnetism, wavelengths and other phenomena are being understood more and more every day [...]";
cue the woo. MDs are not physicists apparently for a reason. And he talks about a presentation he's giving at the location below.
002. Carolinas Medical Alliance has these pages regarding IM and the MD:
002.a. his bio., "Richey, Robert, M.D.", which states:
"Board Certification, Internal Medicine. Other Certifications, American Board of Internal Medicine [...]";
so, ABIM.
002.b. "Internal Medicine", which states:
"our physicians focus on routine, preventive and problem-focused medicine for adults, from common illnesses to complex, chronic medical problems. We will coordinate your treatment with other specialists, as needed, to provide comprehensive care, whether it’s scheduling screenings or providing information on leading a healthy lifestyle and managing chronic diseases. Our internal medicine services include: routine check-ups, health-risk assessments, immunizations for flu, pneumonia and shingles, detailed or comprehensive exams for complex health issues, hospital inpatient care, family or patient counseling, education on high risk factor conditions (heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke) [...]";
sounds like an awful lot of prevention there, not the posed 'merely counteracting symptoms.'
003. some thoughts on scientific integrity and the ABIM's Physician Charter aka 'modern medicine's code of ethics and epistemic basis':
003.a. we're told at "Physician Charter":
"[a member's] professional responsibilities [...include] commitment to scientific knowledge. Much of medicine’s contract with society is based on the integrity and appropriate use of scientific knowledge and technology. Physicians have a duty to uphold scientific standards, to promote research, and to create new knowledge and ensure its appropriate use. The profession is responsible for the integrity of this knowledge, which is based on scientific evidence and physician experience [...}';
now, to me, Dr. R. is outside of this stringency. Homeopathy is bogus, and to state that the bogus is now scientific is not of "integrity", IMHO. Nobody gets to individually rewrite science's parameters! When you process homeopathy through science, nothing comes out on the other side.
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